Our sessions take place on Tuesday evenings at Greenwich West Community Centre. Our beginners’ class runs from 7:30pm-8:15pm, before our community band rehearsals for intermediate and advanced drummers from 8:15-9:30pm. In our classes we learn authentic West African djembe rhythms from Guinea, Mali and the surrounding region.
Drop-in fees for the classes are as follows:
- 7:30-8:15pm Beginners’ class – £10 per session
- 8:15-9:30pm Community band – £10 per session
- 7:30-9:30pm Both classes – £15 per week
Or you sign up for our half-termly membership discounts to save money on band rehearsals, beginner classes or on attending both! Here are our next session dates at Greenwich West Community Centre:
- Tuesday 9th September 2025 (members £51 or £70 for both)
- Tuesday 16th September 2025 (members £45 or £62 for both)
- Tuesday 23rd September 2025 (members £39 or £54 for both)
- Tuesday 30th September 2025 (members £33 or £46 for both)
- Tuesday 7th October 2025 (members £27 or £38 for both)
- Tuesday 14th October 2025 (no members discount)
- Tuesday 21st October 2025 (no members discount)
HALF-TERM BREAK NO SESSION ON 28th OCTOBER!
- Tuesday 4th November 2025 (members £45 or £62 for both)
- Tuesday 11th November 2025 (members £39 or £54 for both)
- Tuesday 18th November 2025 (members £33 or £46 for both)
- Tuesday 25th November 2025 (members £27 or £38 for both)
- Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (no members discount)
- Tuesday 9th December 2025 (no members discount)
Weekend workshops
Saturday 26th April 2025, 10:15-4:30, Lewisham
- Beginners/intermediates: Koma djembe rhythms, dunduns and djembe calls
- Intermediates: Lamba intermediate solos
- Advanced: Tiriba advanced solos
Saturday 26th October 2024, 10:15-4:30, Lewisham
- Experienced beginners/intermediates: Sunu dunduns, djembe rhythms and intermediate solo phrases
- Advanced: Dentolon advanced solo phrases
Sunday 10th March 2024, 10:15-4:30pm Lewisham
- Experienced beginners/intermediates: Djole dunduns, djembe rhythms and intermediate solo phrases
- Advanced: Lamba advanced solo phrases
The workshop on Saturday 28th March will cost £30 (£25 for students with ID). See our ‘Weekend workshops‘ page for more information, or email africandrumming@hotmail.co.uk if you would like to book your place!